In the Senate: Nov. 1
What’s in your grilled cheese?
Unlike other sandwiches, grilled cheese keeps its name even when the contents within it change. This week, Surviving Sodexo features two different grilled cheese sandwiches that can easily be made in Lower Usdan with the panini press. When using the panini press, don’t forget to use wax paper on both sides of your sandwich, as […]
Nuance of ‘Ruined’ brings life to SCC Theater
Don’t let the sparkly Christmas lights that line the stage fool you. They may brighten up the brothel, seeming to shroud the stage in an ethereal glow, but as anyone who watched the premiere of Brandeis’ Player’s “Ruined” knows, that initial multi-colored lighting is a little deceiving. Not a happy-go-lucky performance, “Ruined” contemplates dark themes—an […]
Student body should approve of Allocations Board amendment
Student Union President Nyah Macklin ’16 held a press conference last week announcing changes to the Allocations Board, the student-run body that determines club funding. Responsible for the nearly impossible task of trying to spread a limited amount of funds among a multitude of clubs, A-Board has been disappointing. Their communication with club leaders regarding […]
Distinguished poets reinvigorate interest in language through poetry
Whoever argues that everything worthwhile has already been said and that humans have exhausted language to the point of unoriginality forgot something crucial: poetry. This fact had never been more apparent than at “School of Night Presents: A Reading by Andrea Cohen and Alexandra Teague,” an event sponsored by the Creative Writing Department that occurred […]
First-year students begin work to improve quad life through new hall council system
Promoting sustainability is a major goal of the North Quad Hall Council, a group of eight students elected to represent their fellow residents. The hall council system, implemented in North and Massell Quads this year, allows students to take on leadership roles, create programs and build community in their quads, according to students and the […]
A-Board proposes expansion amendment
Today students vote on modifications to the Allocations Board that would increase the number of students on the Board and offset elections to ensure there are always members on the Board who have gone through the allocations processes before. A-Board is a branch of student government with members responsible for allocating $1.7 million to student […]
Senate encourages students to engage with off-campus community
This semester, under the leadership of Student Government President Nyah Macklin ’16, the Brandeis University Student Union has rededicated itself to improving service to the student body by increasing transparency and efficacy. This dedication spans all parts of Student Union, ranging from the Executive Board to the Committees of the Senate, such as the Outreach […]
Schusterman reflects on 20th aniv. of Rabin assassination
The Schusterman Center for Israel Studies held a discussion and panel reflecting on the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin this Wednesday, Nov. 4, the 20th anniversary of the assassination itself. Rabin was killed on Nov. 5, 1995. Before being killed by Israeli right-wing extremist Yigal Amir, Rabin focused his tenure on making peace […]
New Student Union website seeks to increase transparency
The Student Union is updating its online presence with a new Union website and Facebook group. The new site went live on Wednesday, with information on their recent initiatives, contact information and bios for all members, minutes from weekly Senate meetings and other information. The new website claims to be a “complete overhaul of how […]
‘Home Within’ captivates audience with artistic harmony
Long has it been known that music, with its esoteric fundamentals, can serve as the ultimate form of storytelling for those to whom the language of music comes as naturally as their own mother tongue. However, both the study and practice of such a skill have become less sought-after as we fall headlong into the […]
Numbers all “too high” in results of other schools’ climate surveys
Brandeis joined the ranks of many universities nationwide when they released the results of its “Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Violence” on Oct. 8, 2015. The initiative to conduct Campus Climate Surveys was put forth by the Obama Administration, in January of 2014 when they launched the White House Task Force to Protect Students from […]
Auditions for ‘Intimate Apparel’ promising
This year, the Brandeis theater scene welcomes two plays by the renowned Brooklyn playwright Lynn Nottage, whose refined works have examined cultural and personal identity, political injustice and the subtle effects of unexpressed intimacy in social interactions. Auditions for one of her plays, “Intimate Apparel,” were recently held on Saturday, Oct. 31, drawing in a […]
Both administration and students can improve on communication
Effective communication is vital to our campus community. When Lisa Lynch stepped up this year to fill in as the interim president of the university, her office made an announcement that they would be holding regular town hall discussions with students and administrators. Additionally, her office announced that they would be inviting a number of […]
Nuance of ‘Ruined’ brings life to SCC Theater
Don’t let the sparkly Christmas lights that line the stage fool you. They may brighten up the brothel, seeming to shroud the stage in an ethereal glow, but as anyone who watched the premiere of Brandeis’ Player’s “Ruined” knows, that initial multi-colored lighting is a little deceiving. Not a happy-go-lucky performance, “Ruined” contemplates dark themes—an […]
Lynch addresses sustainability and next steps after Climate Survey at town hall
At a student Town Hall on Wednesday night, Nov. 4, Interim President Lisa Lynch discussed a flyer campaign to raise awareness about services for survivors of sexual violence and said it is up to the new president to make any decisions related to divestment. Around 20 students attended the event with Lynch and other administrators […]
Men’s soccer dominates on the road
The men’s soccer team clinched two key victories this past weekend, beating Emory University on Friday and the University of Rochester on Sunday. The Judges beat Emory 1-0 in the University Athletic Association match up. The win marked the Judges’ first-ever victory in Atlanta against Emory. The only goal came in the 58th minute when […]
Meal equivalencies should be truly equivalent
When in a rush between classes or when strapped for time, some students on a meal plan lack the luxury of being able to sit down in a dining hall and eat. The availability of points is helpful, but they’re only useful until they’re gone. This year, dining services expanded the availability of meal swipes […]
Video artist explores themes of war, media in series talk
In contemporary art culture, there undoubtedly exists a fervent push toward the application of new-age media and social activism. As part of Brandeis’ “Art, Race, Activism” integrated art project, Israeli guest speaker and award-winning author Nevet Yitzhak was invited to talk about the symbolism and meaning behind some of her most popular installations. First and […]
Meet assistant dean Stephanie Grimes, a vital fixture in bettering student life
If there’s a face of an administrator that Brandeisians see around and recognize at student events, chances are good that it’s Stephanie Grimes. Grimes is the assistant dean of students and the director of Student Activities, so she finds herself involved in student life on a daily basis. In charge of overseeing the Department of […]
